PRIMUS
Report
- Report Number
- 1119903-2021-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 23, 2021
- Date of Event
- November 16, 2021
- Report Date
- December 1, 2021
- Manufacturer
- BTE TECHNOLOGIES
- Product Code
- ISD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K933611
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE DEVICE COMMUNICATION LOGS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER WERE ANALYZED AT BTE. THE EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT THE PRIMUS DID NOT MALFUNCTION AND DID EXACTLY WHAT WAS COMMANDED BY THE OPERATOR. THE DATA CONTRADICTS THE CUSTOMER CLAIM THAT THE DEVICE CONTINUED TO OPERATE BEYOND THE RANGE OF MOTION. BASED ON THE MOST LIKELY SCENARIO DEVELOPED USING THE OBTAINED DATA, UNINTENTIONAL MISUSE IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT: THE PATIENT WAS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION WHILE EXERCISING ON THE DEVICE. THE PRIMUS IS INTENDED TO BE USED BY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER CLIENT POSITIONING.
CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THAT PRIMUS EXERCISE TOOL MOVED BEYOND THE RANGE OF MOTION SET BY THE OPERATOR, RESULTING IN A WRIST FRACTURE OF THE PATIENT. THE EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT THE PRIMUS DID NOT MALFUNCTION AND DID EXACTLY WHAT WAS COMMANDED BY THE OPERATOR. THE DATA CONTRADICTS THE CUSTOMER CLAIM THAT THE DEVICE CONTINUED TO OPERATE BEYOND THE RANGE OF MOTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976825 | PRIMUS | REHABILITATION AND EVALUATION EQUIPMENT | ISD | BTE TECHNOLOGIES | PRIMUSRS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Other |